HOUSE TOUR: A Design Duo's Home Is A Case Study In Constraint

They're known for their luxe interiors for clients, but in their own loft, designers Kevin Roberts and Timothy Haynes prefer to keep it simple.

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HOUSE TOUR: Walk Through A Stellar SoHo Loft

In the Manhattan loft of designers Timothy Haynes and Kevin Roberts, 1950s armchairs by Joseph-André Motte, upholstered in a Holland & Sherry fabric, flank a 1960s cocktail table by Tommi Parzinger in the living area; the wicker chairs, which Mathieu Matégot designed for the Casablanca airport, and the brass cocktail table by Gabriela Crespi are all from the 1960s; the 1970s Milo Baughman sofa is covered in a Maharam wool, the painted iron-and-abalone tables are by Tony Duquette, and the ceiling lights are by Verner Panton. The many artworks include a wall sculpture by Donald Judd above the Thassos marble fireplace, a black painting by Rashid Johnson, and a drawing by Thomas Houseago.

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A 1970s sofa by Harvey Probber, covered in an Old World Weavers wool, a painting by George Condo, and a sculpture by Rebecca Warren in the living area; the ceiling is lined with fir planks that have been primed, and the floor is tiled with antique marble.

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Haynes (left) and Roberts, in front of a trio of paintings by On Kawara.

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A pair of paintings by Gavin Turk hangs above an Axel Vervoordt sofa in the library; the 1970s suede chairs are by Klaus Uredat, a Robert Indiana sculpture sits atop a vintage French cocktail table, and the 1960s chandelier is Austrian; the 18th-century floorboards were salvaged from a Pennsylvania farmhouse.

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Dining tables by Angelo Mangiarotti are paired with Garouste and Bonetti wrought-iron chairs upholstered in a Loro Piana linen; the light fixture is by Jean Royère, the paintings are by, from left, Glenn Ligon and Joyce Pensato, and the sculpture is by Frank Stella.

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Circa-1985 chairs by Garouste and Bonetti flank a painting by Angela de la Cruz and an Art Deco table in the gallery

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In the library, a 1966 table by Philippe Hiquily is paired with a Louis XVI fauteuil with its original upholstery; the painting is by Josef Albers.

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The kitchen features custom-made cabinetry with vintage hardware, 1950s sconces by Gunnar Asplund, and 1970s light fixtures; the refrigerator is by Sub-Zero, the sink fittings are by Dornbracht, and the countertops are white glass.

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In the entrance, the 1960s table is by Atelier Marolles, and the painting is by Secundino Hernández.

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The Philippe Starck chairs in the library were prototypes for the Royalton Hotel, and the custom-made painted steel doors have handles by H. Theophile.

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The tub and sink fittings in a guest bath are by Barber Wilsons & Co., and the paint-on-mirror artwork is by Rashid Johnson.

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A Murano glass pendant from the 1960s and a Louis XVI fauteuil in the dressing room; the cabinetry is painted in Benjamin Moore's Kendall Charcoal, the handles are by Sugatsune, and the custom-made carpet is by Beauvais.

The neon wall sculpture in the master bedroom is by Glenn Ligon, and the Corian platform bed, a custom design, is dressed with Belgian linens; the circa-1960 bedside tables are by Joseph-André Motte, and the walls are sheathed in a Marmorino wall finish.

This article originally appeared in the December 2015 issue of ELLE DECOR.

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